Dam Safety 2008 From the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Event Date: 9/7/2008 - 9/11/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The top event for dam safety discussions, education and technology sharing returns. Dam Safety 2008 will attract approximately 850 attendees from all 50 states plus Puerto Rico, and several nations. ASDSO's annual conference offers a unique blend of training in both technical and practical dam safety applications, along with the opportunity to network with a variety of professionals representing all aspects of the dam safety community. University students in engineering, hydrology, geology and related fields are encouraged to attend, and, with presentation of a valid student ID, will be admitted to conference sessions free of charge. Topics include emergency action planning; seismic issues; levees; hydraulics; case studies in dam rehabilitation; the State Dam Safety Program Workshop; seepage; dam removal and environmental issues; seismic issues; grouting; and much more. A technical field trip will be taken to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's Diamond Valley Lake Dams. Additional training opportunities will be offered for users and interested users of SITES and WINDAM modeling programs. Click here for the event details Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:849

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa Indian Wells, CA, USA Phone:  +1 760 773 4444 Fax:+1 760 346 9308 Venue Website:   http://www.renaissanceesmeralda.com/ Host City Website:   http://www.indianwells.com/

Host Contact Info Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) 450 Old Vine Street, Flr. 2 Lexington, KY 40507-1544 USA Phone: +1 859 257 5140 Fax: +1 859 323 1958 Email: info@damsafety.org Web site

5th International Conference on Fracture of Polymers, Composites and Adhesives ESIS TC4 Conference Event Date: 9/7/2008 - 9/11/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Organized by the European Structural Integrity Society - Technical Committee 4 with administration provided by Elsevier. This will be the fifth International Conference in the series organised by the European Structural Integrity Society - Technical Committee 4 on Fracture Mechanics related to Polymers, Polymeric Composites and Adhesives. We are inviting papers in the areas reflecting the current and future interests of TC4 as listed below. New developments and innovative applications are especially welcome. Both experimental and analytical work is sought in order to give a balanced view of the subject areas. Call for Papers: Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentation. Please submit abstracts by 2 November 2007. Click here for the event details GSA Calendar ID:709

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  ‘Maison de Congrès’ Les Diablerets, Switzerland

Host Contact Info Claire Norris 51 Kestrel Way Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 3HA United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 118 377 4696 Fax: +44 (0) 118 977 6680 Email: tc4-conference@elsevier.com Web site

2008 Global Waste Management Symposium ( GWMS ) Event Date: 9/7/2008 - 9/10/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The 2008 Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) will serve as a forum for the presentation of both applied and fundamental research and case studies on waste management. We invite the entire community of designers, facility owners and operators, policy makers, and researchers to participate.The GWMS will be held in a setting in which all participants can share ideas and solve problems.The Symposium will include both oral presentations and posters, as well as social events to provide opportunities for technical interaction and discussion.The core of this event will be the submission of extended abstracts reviewed by a program committee with accepted abstracts published in a proceedings. The Symposium will be held in concert with the Intercontinental Landfill Research Symposium (ICLRS), the premier international meeting on landfill research. In addition, under the direction of Robert Koerner, a Geosynthetic Research Institute (GRI) sponsored and arranged session is being planned. A full-day Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) Focus Group meeting providing research on geosynthetic materials and applications in the solid waste industry is also being planned. Symposium organizers and committees envision a broad coalition of government agencies, waste services companies, consultants, vendors/suppliers, researchers, and leading trade organizations and scientific foundations as participants and beneficiaries of the Global Waste Management Symposium. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:683

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Copper Mountain Conference Center Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA

Host Contact Info Penton Media Rita Ugianskis Phone: (813) 994-4654 Email: rita.ugianskis@penton.com Web site

EuroGeo4 The Fourth European Geosynthetics Conference Event Date: 9/7/2008 - 9/10/2008 (mm/dd/yy) UPDATE: Click the link below to read the Technical Program abstracts at the EuroGeo 4 website. ABOUT THE EVENT: geosynthetica is proud to be a Supporting Publication to this event. The 4th European Geosynthetics Conference will be held at the Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland from 7th September to 10th September 2008. The conference is being organised by the UK Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society and is supported by the British Geotechnical Association, Scottish Geotechnical Group, Ground Forum and the Engineering Group of the Geological Society. The EuroGeo4 conference will debate the subject of Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering Applications within a three-day event comprising keynote lectures, paper presentations, discussions and poster sessions. Papers will be presented in three parallel sessions and poster sessions on recent developments in the field of geosynthetics and associated products in civil engineering applications, together with case histories. Alongside the conference there will be a training course aimed at developing the knowledge of newcomers to geosynthetics and also acting as a reminder to those with experience. The conference and training course will be supported by a ground engineering exhibition including geosynthetic manufacturers and suppliers presenting details of their latest products and services. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:625

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Edinburgh Conf Cntr, Herriot-Watt Univ. Edinburgh, Scotland

Host Contact Info EuroGeo4 Conference Organizer Derek Smith Email: eurogeo4@eurogeo4.org Web site

FOAMS TopCon 2008 6th International Conference on Foam Processing & Technology Event Date: 9/8/2008 - 9/12/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The Thermoplastics Materials and Foams Division and the Carolinas Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers are hosting the Foams 2008 conference and tutorial. New materials, processes, equipment and foaming agents are continually being developed for foam applications. Foaming polymers not only reduces the weight of the plastic part but the foamed polymer often has improved properties such as cushioning, opaqueness, reduced manufacture costs and increased physical properties. Foams 2008 will explore the current state of the Foams industry. The conference is planned to address the above key issues with a collection of groundbreaking presentations by leading researchers in foam industries / universities. Authors will present papers on Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, PMMA, PLA, PET, and polyurethane foams. A major topic is extruding foam with more environmental friendly and safe blowing agents, with special emphasis on industrial applications. Several papers will cover microcellular foams. The Tutorial on September 8-9 (immediately preceding FOAMS) offers practical information on the development of new blowing agents, design of foam products and basic technical background on foaming polymers. The Tutorial is a must for new entrants to polymeric foaming as well as individuals wanting a good strong technical understanding of the foaming process. It will be taught by 3 renowned experts in the field of foam technology. Foams 2008 is an excellent opportunity for researchers, production, management and marketing personnel to stay technically current and network with the leaders of the Polymeric Foams Industry. We hope you will be able to join us at this Sixth Technical Conference on FOAMS. The conference is conveniently located in Charlotte, NC near the Charlotte airport. We anticipate a large turnout so please make your hotel and conference reservations now. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:863

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Hilton Charlotte University Place Charlotte, NC, USA Phone:  +1 704 547 7444 Fax:+1 704 549 9708 Venue Website:   http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/CLTHUHF-SPE-20080908/index.jhtml Host City Website:   http://www.visitcharlotte.com/

Host Contact Info Society of Plastics Engineers 14 Fairfield Drive P.O. Box 403 Brookfield, CT 06804 USA Phone: 203-775-0471 Fax: 203-775-8490 Email: info@4spe.org Web site

Firestone PondGard Installation Training Event Date: 9/10/2008 - 9/10/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Firestone offers installation training all over the United States for its versatile PondGard EPDM liner. The four-hour session combines classroom demonstrations, discussion, and video training followed by time with Firestone staff. This seminar is designed for individuals interested in residential and light commercial lining projects (including backyard decorative ponds, retention ponds, waterfall features and the associated project nuances involved with these types of applications). Enroll through Firestone's available sessions page. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:873

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Pond Supplies of Ohio Uniontown, Ohio, USA Phone:  +1 888 539 7706 Email:  brian@pondsuppliesofohio.com Venue Website:   http://www.pondsuppliesofohio.com/

15th British Dam Society Conference Event Date: 9/10/2008 - 9/13/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The BDS invites all from the European and the wider family of ICOLD to participate in the conference which will include technical presentations, technical visits and the prestige Geoffrey Binnie lecture, as well as exhibition and a full accompanying persons programme in and around the Warwick area. Papers have been invited under the following themes: Lessons learnt from failures and other incidents; Remedial works to extend the asset lives of reservoirs; Replacement and repair of gates, pipes and valves; Dam break analysis and emergency planning; The use of risk assessment techniques; Seismic investigation and analysis; Discontinuance and abandonment of dams; The use and performance of new materials in dam design and remediation; The use of novel construction techniques; Making dams pay into the future; Recent flood events and effects of climate change; Flood alleviation reservoirs; Rehabilitation case histories; Problems at small high hazard reservoirs; Research into dam design, construction and performance; Instrumentation, monitoring and inspection; Planning for new construction; Environmental impacts of reservoirs. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:802

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  University of Warwick Coventry, United Kingdom Phone:  +44 (0)24 7652 3222 Email:  conferences@warwick.ac.uk Venue Website:   http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/ Host City Website:   http://www.visitcoventryandwarwickshire.co.uk/

Host Contact Info Atkins Ltd. Barbara Sharp Sir William Atkins House Ashley Avenue Epsom, Surrey KT18 5AL United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)1372 756838 Email: barbara.sharp@atkinsglobal.com Web site

BMP Selection, Maintenance and Effectiveness Seminar from the Florida Stormwater Association Event Date: 9/11/2008 - 9/11/2008 (mm/dd/yy) This single day seminar offers an outstanding overview of Stormwater Best Management Practices. It will guide managers and engineer's through the criteria necessary to make the right selection of stormwater BMP's. Specific topics include: Preview of Florida’s “Unified” Stormwater Quality Rule; Pollutants - Types, Sources, Loading and Removal Mechanisms; New Development versus Retrofitting; BMP Types - Alum, Ponds, Filters, Infiltration/Exfiltration Trenches, Constructed Wetlands, Proprietary BMPs and many others; BMP Selection Criteria – Land Availability, Soil Types, Groundwater Level, Construction and Maintenance Requirements and Costs, Removal Efficiency, etc.; BMP Monitoring – Dissolved and Gross Pollutants, First Flush, ASCE Database; Pollutant Removal Calculations for BMPs – Modeling, Treatment Trains, Spreadsheets, Pre v. Post Pollutant Loading Calculations and Design; and NPDES/TMDLs – The seminar will also include a discussion of BMPs within the context of current NPDES and evolving TMDL requirements. PRESENTERS: Gordon England and Carla Palmer. Click here for the event details Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:879

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Rosen Centre Hotel Orlando, FL, USA Phone:  +1 407 996 9840 Fax:+1 407 996 2659 Venue Website:   http://www.rosencentre.com/ Host City Website:   http://www.cityoforlando.net/

Host Contact Info Florida Stormwater Association (FSA) Kurt Spitzer P.O. Box 867 Tallahassee, FL 32302 USA Phone: +1 888 221 3124 Fax: +1 850 222 4124 Web site

CCA COO Conference A Canadian Construction Association Conference Event Date: 9/11/2008 - 9/13/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Held in conjunction with the Construction Industry Leaders’ Forum. On the two days following the conference--September 14 & 15--CCA will hold its Fall Board Meeting in Winnipeg at the conference site. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:844

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Fairmont Winnipeg Winnipeg, MB, Canada Phone:  +1 204 957 1350 Fax:+1 204 956 1791 Email:  winnipeg@fairmont.com Venue Website:   http://www.fairmont.com/winnipeg/ Host City Website:   http://www.winnipeg.ca/interhom/

Host Contact Info Canadian Construction Association Chantal Montpetit 75 Albert Street, Suite 400 Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7 Canada Phone: +1 613 236 9455 Fax: +1 613 236 9526 Email: chantal@cca-acc.com Web site

Aquaculture Europe 2008 Resource Management - Natural, human and material resources for the sustainable development of aquaculture Event Date: 9/15/2008 - 9/18/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Organised by the European Aquaculture Society and hosted by the Polish Fisheries Association, AE2008 is the second of the "new format" Aquaculture Europe events that combine a scientific conference with a trade show. The interface between these two main features–the industry forum--will be filled by special events, including an industry or "farmers day", workshops for industry and the AE2008 student forum. As always, various social events will be a part of the Aquaculture Europe meeting. The theme of AE2008, Resource Management, addresses the natural, human and material resources for the sustainable development of aquaculture. The Water Framework Directive (2000/60/E) is the most substantial piece of water legislation ever produced by the European Commission. It requires that all inland and coastal waters within defined river basin districts must reach at least good status by 2015 and defines how this should be achieved through the establishment of environmental objectives and ecological targets for surface waters. This will be just one focus of AE2008. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:791

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Krakow Convention Center Krakow, Poland Phone:  +4812 644 59 32 Fax:+4812 644 61 41 Email:  organizacja@targi.krakow.pl Venue Website:   http://www.targi.krakow.pl/ Host City Website:   http://www.krakow.pl/en/

Host Contact Info Aquaculture Europe 2008 Email: worldaqua@aol.com Web site

SHIRMS 2008 1st Southern Hemisphere International Rock Mechanics Symposium Event Date: 9/15/2008 - 9/19/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The Australian Centre for Geomechanics will present the 1st Southern Hemisphere International Rock Mechanics Symposium in Perth in September 2008. Following the model of “NARMS” (North American Rock Mechanic Symposium) recently re-badged the “Canada US Rock Mechanic Symposium”, the ACG aims to create a similar forum in our part of the world, involving the very active South American, South African, Asian and Australian Rock Mechanics communities. SHIRMS 2008 will be an innovative symposium bringing together rock mechanics researchers and practitioners from the different main areas of earth sciences to exchange ideas and lessons learnt, and to develop further collaboration and synergies. This symposium will set the agenda for future research and operational directions, and ensure the ongoing viability of the mining and civil engineering industries. Topics of geosytnhetic interest include Natural & Engineered Slopes and Dams & Hydroelectric Projects. Intending authors are requested to prepare and submit their abstracts before Monday 3 March 2008. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:766

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Sheraton Perth Hotel Perth, Australia

Host Contact Info Australian Centre for Geomechanics Jill Hollinshead PO Box 3296 - Broadway Nedlands, WA 6009 Australia Phone: (+61 8) 6488 3300 Fax: (+61 8) 6488 1130 Email: acg@acg.uwa.edu.au Web site

Waste 2008 Waste and Resource Management - A Shared Responsibility Event Date: 9/16/2008 - 9/17/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Waste 2008 is a biennial conference that presents applied research, debates the latest strategic planning and regulatory guidance, and provides an opportunity to demonstrate practical, sustainable and cost-effective solutions to waste and resource management. The conference has a predominantly UK focus and is organised on a not-for-profit basis in order to make the conference as affordable as possible to Local Authorities, Waste Management practitioners, consultants, regulators and students. Waste 2008 provides a forum for disseminating recent developments, for debating current and future needs, and provides an excellent opportunity to network. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:773

Venue/Host City Information   Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Host City Website:   http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/

Host Contact Info Waste 2008 Conference Office Bob Gregory Attenborough House Browns Land Business Park Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Nottingham NG12 5BL United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 115 937 1058 Fax: +44 (0) 115 937 1100 Email: info@waste2008.com Web site

Managing Water in a Climate Changing World: Implications for Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control Event Date: 9/17/2008 - 9/20/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Accelerating changes in the global climate are changing the way water is managed in the American West. Some of the resulting impacts, such as increased crop water demands, are only beginning to be felt, while others, such as earlier melting of mountain snowpacks, are already well advanced. Water managers will increasingly be confronted with decision situations where old rules and old expectations no longer apply, and new design practices, new operating rules, new management practices, and even new legislation altering water management policies and water rights, will be required. This conference is designed to help prepare water managers for these changes. The conference will acquaint managers with the methods used by scientists to project the coming water environment, the nature of the impacts on water to be expected, and the ways in which global and regional changes affect Western irrigation drainage and flood control. It will also allow managers to share the initial responses their agencies and districts have made to the changing environment and compare those responses with ones made by others. The conference will provide a forum for practitioners to share experiences and for researchers to present their recent results. It will also include a number of invited presentations by leading researchers on key issues in each of the four topical areas to acquaint conference participants with the latest thinking, methods and modeling results relating water and climate change. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:762

Venue/Host City Information   Portland, Oregon, USA

Host Contact Info U. S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage ( USCID ) Larry Stephens 1616 Seventeenth Street, #483 Denver, Clorado 80202 USA Phone: +1 303-628-5430 Fax: +1 303 -628-5431 Email: stephens@uscid.org Web site

GeoEdmonton’08 61st Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 9th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference Event Date: 9/21/2008 - 9/24/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), the Canadian National Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH-CNC), and the Geotechnical Society of Edmonton invite you to join us in Edmonton at the 61st Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 9th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference. The Conference will be held at the Edmonton Westin Hotel from September 21-24, 2008 The conference theme "A Heritage of Innovation" reflects this annual conference's tradition of providing a continuing forum for presentation and discussion of research developments and advancements in geotechnical engineering and hydrogeology. This theme will be reflected in the Hardy Lecture, and through special acknowledgements of the Edmonton and area's geotechnical and hydrogeological pioneers. In addition to the technical program and plenary sessions, the conference will include a complement of local tours, workshops and short courses. A dedicated poster session, a raft-based geological tour of the North Saskatchewan River valley, and a “wall-breaking” contest will also be featured. Edmonton's cultural institutions and natural river valley autumn splendour will form the backdrop for the conference's social and partners programs promising a combined display of natural beauty and cultural heritage. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:765

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Westin Edmonton Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Host Contact Info The Gibson Group Association Management Wayne Gibson 8828 Pigott Rd Richmond, BC V7A 2C4 Canada Phone: (604) 241-1297 Fax: (604) 241-1399 Email: wgibson@gibsongroup.ca

11th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst: Integrating Science and Engineering to Solve Karst Problems Event Date: 9/22/2008 - 9/26/2008 (mm/dd/yy) This is the 11th in this series of highly successful interdisciplinary conferences which were first organized by the Florida Sinkhole Research Institute in 1984 as a means for geologists and geographers, who study how and where karst develops and how sinkholes form, to interact with engineers, planners and others, who must apply this information to build and maintain society’s infrastructure and protect our environment. Since the fi rst meeting in 1984, these biennial conferences have grown into the single most important international professional meeting concentrating on the practical application of karst science. The goal of this conference is to share knowledge and experience among disciplines by emphasizing scientific and technological aspects of karst that have practical applications, together with case histories of those applications. Since karst topography impacts ground and surface water resources, waste disposal and management, highways and other transportation facilities, structural foundations and utilities and other infrastructure, civil, geotechnical and environmental professionals should all attend this most relevant conference. Geologists, biologists, geographers, planners, developers, government officials, and other professionals who practice in areas with karst terrain will also benefit from this sharing of knowledge. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:750

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Ramada Conference Center Tallahassee Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Host Contact Info ASCE Vicki Johnson Phone: +1 703 532-3166 Email: vjohnson@asce.org Web site

RemTech 2008 Remediation Technologies Exhibition Event Date: 9/24/2008 - 9/26/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The exhibition will focus on both consolidated and innovative reclamation technologies such as, for example, biological treatment, together with more appealing patents. Key subjects include: Companies who design and implement remediation on contaminated sites; Soil venting, bioventing, airsparging and bioslurping systems; Riddling and soil washing systems; Dredging operations and systems; Mobile treatment plants; Catalysts and bio-filters; Bacteria and enzyme supply for bioremediation; Soil flushing systems; Reclamation, seal check and vitrification techniques of tanks; Technologies and materials for environmental emergency services; Containment, removal and asbestos encapsulating systems; Inertisation systems; Enhanced bioremediation treatments; Groundwater treatment plants; Advanced solutions for permeable reactive barriers; Containment works and plastic cut-off walls; Electrochemical and electrokinetic treatments; Innovative technologies for the remediation of heavy metals contamination; Civil and industrial demolitions; Technologies and new approaches for post-fire remediation Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:803

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Ferrara Exhibition District Ferrara, Italy Venue Website:   http://www.ferrarafiere.it/ Host City Website:   http://sd2.provincia.fe.it/Turismo/Tea.nsf/G3HomePage?OpenNavigator

PCB Destruction & Disposal Seminar Event Date: 9/25/2008 - 9/25/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Hazmat Management magazine and the EcoLog Group -- in association with sponsors and experts from the PCB treatment and disposal industry -- present a half-day workshop on the safe removal and destruction of your organization's PCBs. For years, Canadian businesses and institutions have been allowed to store certain quantities of PCBs, rather than send them for destruction and disposal. But time has run out -- the federal government is moving forward with regulations that require the removal and destruction of PCBs and PCB fluids in use or in storage. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:869

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Hilton Toronto Airport Toronto, ON, Canada Phone:  +1 905 677 9900 Fax:+1 905 677 7782 Email:  sales_toronto-apt@hilton.com Venue Website:   http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/YYZHIHH/index.do Host City Website:   http://www.toronto.ca/

Host Contact Info EcoLog Group Carol Bell-LeNoury 12 Concorde Place, Suite 800 Toronto, Ontario M3C 4J2 Canada Phone: 1-888-702-1111 Ext. 6 Email: rshaikh@ecolog.com Web site

Geosynthetic Clay Liner University Event Date: 9/30/2008 - 9/30/2008 (mm/dd/yy) This seminar will teach basic methodologies for the practical inclusion of “GCLs–geosynthetic clay liners” in the design of landfill cells and caps, liquid containment, and general use as a hydraulic barrier in municipal and industrial applications. Geosynthetic Clay Liner University (GCLU) is a comprehensive training course with a curriculum intended for design professionals including civil and geotechnical engineers and regulatory personnel. Practical applications and basic engineering principles will be our focus. The seminar will present real world design examples which include case studies on both successes and failures. GCL topics that will be covered include: Hydraulic Properties, Certified Properties and Test Methods, Shear Strength and Slope Stability Design Considerations, and GCL Installation and Chemical Compatibility. INSTRUCTORS: Bob Gilbert, John Allen, Jim Olsta and Chris Athanassopoulos. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:880

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Houston Marriott North Houston, Texas, USA Phone:  +1 281 875 4000 Fax:+1 281 875 6208 Venue Website:   http://www.marriott.com/ Host City Website:   http://www.houstontx.gov/

Host Contact Info CETCO Inc. Heather Neri 1500 West Shure Dr. Fifth Floor Arlington Heights, IL 60004 USA Phone: +1 800 527 9948 Web site

World Dairy Expo Event Date: 9/30/2008 - 10/4/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The theme of the 2008 World Dairy Expo is "Building Bridges, Making Connections." More than 67,000 attendees are expected. Of note for geosynthetica's readers, a 700-company exhibition is included in the events along with seminars on and virtual tours regarding waste management on concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:798

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Alliant Energy Center of Dane County Madison, WI, USA Phone:  +1 608 267 3976 Email:  aec@alliantenergycenter.com Venue Website:   http://www.alliantenergycenter.com/ Host City Website:   http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/

Host Contact Info World Dairy Expo Mark Clarke 3310 Latham Dr. Madison, WI 53713 USA Phone: +1 608 224 6455 Fax: +1 608 224 0300 Email: wde@wdexpo.com Web site

1st International Conference Hazardous Waste Management Event Date: 10/1/2008 - 10/3/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Organized by the Technical University of Crete, Greece, University of Padua, Italy, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany, and the IWWG (International Waste Working Group), the conference will focus on innovative aspects of Hazardous Waste (including Organics, Non-Halogenated and Halogenated Solvents, Hydrocarbons, Pesticides, Explosives, PCBs, PCDDs/Fs, Heavy Metals, Asbestos, Nuclear Wastes, Salts, etc) Management, presenting new technologies, describing the state of the art and related case studies, discussing the main controversial subjects, sharing experience among different countries, valuating social and financial balances. The Conference will include oral presentations, poster sessions, special sessions and workshops. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:758

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Minoa Palace Resort and Spa Hotel Chania-Crete, Greece Venue Website:   http://www.minoapalace-chania.gr

Host Contact Info 1st International Conference Hazardous Waste Management Maria Aivalioti Technical University of Crete University Campus Chania 73100 Greece Phone: +30 28210 37790 Fax: +30 28210 37850 Email: hwm1.conference@enveng.tuc.gr Web site

The 12th International Conference of IACMAG The International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics Event Date: 10/1/2008 - 10/6/2008 (mm/dd/yy) geosynthetica.net is proud to be a Cooperating Organization to this year's event. The International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG) conference series has covered computer methods, material modeling and testing, applications to a wide range of geomechanical problems, and recent advances in various areas that may not necessarily involve computer methods. The first conference in this series was held at Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, (USA)-1972, and the subsequent were held in Blacksburg (USA)-1976, Aachen (Germany)-1979, Edmonton (Canada)-1982, Nagoya (Japan)-1985, Innsbruck (Austria)-1988, Cairns (Australia)-1991, Morgantown (USA)-1994, Wuhan (China)-1997, Tucson (USA)-2001, and Turin (Italy)–2005. The 12th Conference (1 to 6 October 2008, to be held in Goa, India) will address recent developments and relevant issues in computer methods, constitutive models and applications to different areas of Geomechanics, and emerging and important topics, and future needs, documented case studies with integration of theory, laboratory and field tests, and validation procedures. This will be consistent with the continuing theme of IACMAG conferences and the International Journal of Geomechanics, namely Fundamentals through Applications. The special theme for the 12th International Conference has been chosen as Geomechanics in the Emerging Social & Technological Age. The conference will endeavor to stress on problems raised by the present day society due to rapid industrialization and globalization, in addition to the objectives covered by the previous conferences. The conference aims to focus on some very recent and emerging trends in geomechanics such as mechanics of unsaturated soils, micromechanics, nanomechanics, bio-geo interface, infrastructure geomechanics and geomechanics for ancient monuments. Online registration begins 1 July 2007. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:712

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Goa Marriott Resort Goa, India Venue Website:   http://www.goamarriottresort.com/

Host Contact Info Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay D. N. Singh Powai, Mumbai 400 076 India Phone: 91-22-2576 7340 or 91-22-2572 0644 Fax: 91-22-2576 7302/ 2572 3480 Email: dns@civil.iitb.ac.in Web site

2008 NGWA/U.S. EPA Remediation of Abandoned Mine Lands Conference Event Date: 10/2/2008 - 10/3/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Throughout the United States there are abandoned mine sites posing a variety of problems for water and soil resources including acid mine drainage, heavy metal mobilization, radionuclide leaching, and soil erosion, plus numerous spills of manmade chemicals used in mining operations. With estimates into the hundreds of millions of tons nationally, the cleanup of the mine waste problem in the United States presents a daunting task. The 2008 NGWA/U.S. EPA Remediation of Abandoned Mine Lands Conference, taking place October 2-3 in Denver, Colorado, addresses these issues with a focus on the assessment and remediation of abandoned mining lands. This conference will showcase alternative and innovative remediation technologies, as well as foster communication between the mining community, stakeholders, policymakers, regulators, ground water scientists, and engineers to advance the cleanup of abandoned mine wastes in the United States. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:807

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Westin Tabor Center Denver, CO, USA Phone:  +1 303 572 9100 Fax:+1 303 572 7288 Venue Website:   http://specialoffers.starwoodhotels.com/westin_tabor_center/ Host City Website:   http://www.denver.org/

Host Contact Info National Ground Water Association (NGWA) Robert Masters 601 Dempsey Rd. Westerville, OH 43081 USA Phone: +1 614 898 7791 ext 527 Fax: +1 614 898 7786 Email: rmasters@ngwa.org Web site

2008 ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo "Green Infrastructures Linking Landscapes and Communities" Event Date: 10/3/2008 - 10/7/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Landscape architecture is the art of balance—sustaining nature through design. The annual meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) provides practical insights and thought-provoking sessions on a broad range of topics to help create sustainable environments. Trends, new technologies, best practices and more are explored. As of 3 March 2008, the conference website was not yet ready to offer registration details, but updates will be available soon. Exhibitor information is available. Click "Event Details" for the exhibit information. Click here for the event details Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:796

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia, PA, USA Phone:  +1 215 418 4700 Fax:+1 215 418 4747 Venue Website:   http://www.paconvention.com/home/

Host Contact Info American Society of Landscape Architects Jim Lapides 636 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 USA Phone: +1 202 216 2371 Email: jlapides@asla.org Web site

WasteCon 2008 Minimising Waste and its Effects on Society Event Date: 10/6/2008 - 10/10/2008 (mm/dd/yy) On behalf on the IWMSA KZN Branch Committee, it is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us at WasteCon 2008 to be held at the Durban International Convention Centre from 6-10 October 2008. The theme for the conference is “Minimising Waste and its Effects on Society”. We trust that you will be able to join us at the conference, to not only make it a success but also enlighten you on the advancements being made in the waste industry. The Conference will take place over a period of three days. A technical tour will take place on the final day. The social programme we are planning is not only intended to be fun and memorable, but also an opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new ones. An important part of this conference will be the exhibition, where various companies may exhibit their products and also network. In order to offer our sponsors and exhibitors maximum coverage for participating at the conference, the Welcome Reception, teas and lunches will be served within the exhibition area. Conference registration and accommodation reservations can be made online with The Conference Company. We urge you to register early in order to qualify for the early bird registration fee. Looking forward to seeing you in Durban for this memorable conference! Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:776

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Durban International Convention Centre Durban, South Africa

Host Contact Info The Conference Company Nina Freysen-Pretorius Phone: +27 31 303 9852 Fax: +27 31 303 9529 Email: nina@confco.co.za

Filtrex08 Event Date: 10/7/2008 - 10/8/2008 (mm/dd/yy) FILTREX 2004-2006 conference and exhibition were judged major successes. Over 300 producers of all types of filter media, as well as converters of media and raw material suppliers attended this EDANA organzed international event. Abstracts should be submitted by 15 March 2008. Click here for the event details GSA Calendar ID:763

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Maritim Hotel Cologne Cologne, Germany

Host Contact Info EDANA Véronique Verboekhoven 157 Avenue Eugène Plasky Brussels B - 1030 Belgium Phone: +32 2 740 18 10 Fax: +32 2 733 35 18 Email: veronique.verboekhoven@edana.org Web site

IECA-Southeast Chapter Training and Field Days Event Date: 10/7/2008 - 10/8/2008 (mm/dd/yy) On 7-8 October 2008, the International Erosion Control Association's (IECA) Southeast Chapter is holding its Training and Field Days in Anderson, South Carolina. The event includes up to 9 professional development hour (PDH) credits with six available on the first day's events at the Hilton Garden Inn. The second day--the Field Day--includes a trip to TRI/Environmental's Denver Downs Research Facility (DDRF). DDRF is managed by Greenville-based Sprague & Sprague Consulting Engineers (SSCE). The field portion will demonstrate for attendees how full-scale performance tests are conducted on erosion and sediment control systems at the DDRF and why this testing is so important to product and project specification. Installation will also be explored during the demonstrations. Key demonstrations during the overall Training and Field Days event involve: check structure evaluations; erosion control blanket installation on slopes; turf reinforcement mat (TRM) installation in channels; hydraulic mulch application rates; soil retention devices (SRDs) including tubes, inlet protection, wattles and silt fences; large-scale slope, channel, curb and gutter, and germination testing; silt fence installation and maintenance; and scour protection alternatives. Click here for the event details Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:870

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Hilton Garden Inn Anderson Anderson, SC, USA Phone:  +1 864 964 0100 Fax:+1 864 964 0300 Venue Website:   http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ANDGIGI Host City Website:   http://www.cityofandersonsc.com/

Host Contact Info TRI/Environmental, Inc. ( TRI ) Joel Sprague P.O. Box 9192 Greenville, SC 29604 USA Phone: (864) 242-2220 Fax: (864) 242-3107 Email: cjoelsprague@cs.com Web site

Nonwovens Research Academy 2008 Event Date: 10/9/2008 - 10/10/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The 2008 Academy will be hosted by the Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut (STFI) in Chemnitz (Germany) on 9–10 October 2008. It is open to academics, students, researchers, scientists and engineers to present and disseminate pre-competitive and post-competitive research studies relevant to the future growth of the nonwovens industry. The event will feature themes regarding Sustainability and Nanotechnology and a joint session involving Raw Materials, Structure & Function, and Charicterization & Modelling. Click here for the event details Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:745

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut Chemnitz, Germany

Host Contact Info EDANA Daniela Cerovic 157 Avenue Eugène Plasky Brussels B - 1030 Belgium Phone: +32 2 740 1822 Fax: +32 2 733 3518 Email: abigail.goundry@edana.org Web site

10th International Congress on Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture Event Date: 10/14/2008 - 10/17/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The Congress of International Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture aims at introducing all the on-going or concluded scientific researches concerning the development, use and distribution of agricultural technologies that enhance sustainability and energy efficiency in harmony with the environment. Increasingly, the interconnectedness of agriculture, the environment, and industry has necessitated seeking a unified approach towards mechanization and energy use in agricultural activities. The relationship among soil, biological systems, agricultural technologies, and energy turned into a developing discipline that deals with topics in agriculture ranging from environmental protection to energy-efficiency and renewable energy technology. A major track of the conference addresses Energy and Environment, with the subtopics of New and Renewable Sources of Energy, Bio-Energy Engineering, Energy Utilization and Management, Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:793

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Porto Bello Hotel Resort & Spa Antalya, Turkey Phone:  +90 242 259 40 41 Fax:+90 242 259 24 47 Email:  info@portobello.com.tr Venue Website:   http://www.portobello.com.tr/ Host City Website:   http://www.antalya.gov.tr/eng.htm

Host Contact Info Akdeniz University Dr. Can Ertekin Faculty of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Machinery Antalya 07070 Turkey Phone: +90-242 310 24 81 Fax: +90-242 227 45 64 Email: antageng2008@akdeniz.edu.tr Web site

Addcon World 2008 14th International Plastics Additives and Compounding Conference Event Date: 10/15/2008 - 10/16/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Increasing materials and energy costs, technical performance requirements and regulatory pressures mean that there is increasing pressure to employ the most effective and efficient plastics additive technology. Topics will primarily address new technical developments relating to additive materials and optimising compounding technology. Smaller topics will include compounding machinery, marketing developments and legislative topics. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:805

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Icaria Hotel Barcelona, Spain Phone:  +34 93 221 8200 Fax:+34 93 221 2458 Email:  info@icariabarcelonahotel.com Venue Website:   http://www.icariabarcelonahotel.com/ Host City Website:   http://www.bcn.cat/english/ihome.htm

Host Contact Info Rapra Technology Sharon Garrington Shawbury Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR UK Phone: +44(0)1939 250383 Fax: 44 (0)1939 251118 Email: sgarrington@rapra.net Web site

Viet Traffic 2008 Vietnam’s Premier International Traffic and Land Transport Conference and Exhibition Event Date: 10/15/2008 - 10/18/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Since joining the World Trade Organisation in January 2007, Vietnam’s economic growth has increased dramatically. In recent years, the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has consistently hovered at around the 8% mark, with Foreign Direct Invetments (FDI) in 2007 hitting its highest level in 20 years. Vietnam’s robust economic growth is accompanied with an urgent need for good transportation networks and infrastructure. Viet Traffic 2008 is Vietnam’s premier international event for both road and rail industries and serves a wide group of industry sectors including: Road/rail infrastructure; Bridge construction; Tunnel construction; Traffic safety; Traffic planning and management; and Consultancy services. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:826

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Melia Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam Phone:  +84 4 9343343 Fax:+84 4 9343344 Email:  ecommerce@meliahanoi.com.vn Venue Website:   https://www.meliahanoi.com/default.aspx Host City Website:   http://www.hanoi.gov.vn/

Host Contact Info IIR Exhibitions Pte Ltd Joseph Kalai 205 Henderson Road #03-01 Henderson Industrial Park Singapore 159549 Singapore Phone: +65 9452 4737 Fax: + 65 6319 2669 Email: joseph.kalai@iirx.com.sg Web site

Pavements 2008 "Efficient Pavements Supporting Transportation's Future" Event Date: 10/15/2008 - 10/18/2008 (mm/dd/yy) ASCE's Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) Pavement Specialty Conference will focus on pavement state-of-the-art, state-of-the-practice and pavement technology transfer. You are invited to share the most recent developments in the field and keep current with cutting-edge technological improvements, which include pavement design, analysis, evaluation, rehabilitation and emerging materials and its implementation in highway and airfield pavements. Technical Sessions on topics such as Flexible Pavement Mechanistic Empirical Modeling, Performance of Stabilized Pavement Layers, Factors Affecting Airfield Pavement Design, Airfield Pavement Management, Unbound Layer Evaluation and Behavior and Effect of Modified Binder on HMA. Techinical Tours of the SEA-TAC Airport and of the Boeing Plant, where the 787 Dreamliner airplane is manufactutred. Pre-Conference Workshops covering Back-to-Basics: Airport Concrete Pavement Mixture Design and Construction, FAARFIELD: New FAA Design Software for Airport Pavements Thickness and Sustainability on Pavements. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:874

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Hitlon Bellevue Hotel Bellevue, Washington, USA Phone:  +1 425 455 1300 Fax:+1 425 455 0466 Venue Website:   http://www.bellevuehilton.com/ Host City Website:   http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/

Host Contact Info American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 1801 Alexander Bell Dr. Reston, VA 20191-4400 USA Phone: +1 703 295 6420 Fax: +1 703 295 6421 Web site

RemTech 2008 Remediation Technologies Symposium 2008 Event Date: 10/15/2008 - 10/17/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The Remediation Technologies Symposium 2008 ( RemTechTM 2008 ) is the premier remediation technology transfer event for environmental professionals, encompassing the latest innovations in soil and groundwater remediation. Building on the overwhelming success of last year's event, RemTechTM 2008 is expected to exceed the standards set by its predecessor. Offering a larger, more diversified program, with additional keynote speeches and networking sessions, this is an event you won't want to miss! Considerable work is conducted in the field of contamination remediation and industrial pollutant treatments. RemTechTM 2008 provides a forum for industry experts to present these leading edge technologies. Co-sponsors and participating organizations include government, academic institutions, and private sector organizations active in site remediation, research and application. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:754

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  The Fairmont Banff Springs Banff, Alberta, Canada

Host Contact Info Environmental Services Association of Alberta ( ESAA ) Marina Davison Phone: +1.780.429.6363, ext. 225 Email: davison@esaa.org Web site

Constru India 2008 Event Date: 10/16/2008 - 10/18/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The infrastructure sector in India has seen impressive transformation in the last few years. For a speedy progress of our country, the development of infrastructure in Indian cities and multi-modal transport connectivity are extremely vital. Keeping this in view, CONSTRU India 2008 will focus on six major segments: Construction Engineering & Design, Intelligent Buildings, Build with Steel, Construction & Building Materials, Electricals in Building & Construction and Construction Equipment & Machinery. CONSTRU India 2008 marks the 9th installment of this successful conference series. Click here for the event details Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:857

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  MMRDA Bandra-Kurla Complex Mumbai, India Phone:  +91 22 26590001 Fax:+91 22 26591264 Email:  mmrda@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in Venue Website:   http://www.mmrdamumbai.org/planning_bandrakurla.htm Host City Website:   http://www.mcgm.gov.in/

Host Contact Info Business Co-Ordination House (BCH) Sarika Agarwal UGF-3&4 Arunachal 19 Barakhamba Road New Delhi 110 001 India Phone: +91 (11) 23328130 Fax: +91 (11) 23316008 Email: info@bch.in Web site

Geotextiles in India: What, Where and Why A One-Day Seminar of the Constru 2008 Event Event Date: 10/17/2008 - 10/17/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The 10th installment of Constru will include a key track on "Geotextiles in India: What Where and Why." That track's foci include: worldwide trends in the adoption of geotextiles for infrastructure projects; various products available internationally, their classification, functions & applications; latest developments on the products & applications front; standards & specifications for testing & installation of geotextile; changing Indian Scenari; and future prospects in India. The attendees would comprise of designers, contractors, installers and decision makers of the industry who are keen on using innovative products for their projects. Also in attendance will be manufacturers, traders and R&D personnel whose main area of function and interest is geotextiles and related industries. The one-day seminar is being organized by the Business Coordination House (BCH) and India-Tech Foundation. The Builders Association of India is also involved. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:837

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  MMRDA's Bandra-Kurla Complex Mumbai, India Phone:  +91 22 26590001 Fax:+91 22 26591264 Email:  mmrda@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in Venue Website:   http://www.mmrdamumbai.org/planning_bandrakurla.htm Host City Website:   http://www.mcgm.gov.in/

Host Contact Info Business Co-Ordination House (BCH) Sarika Agarwal UGF-3&4 Arunachal 19 Barakhamba Road New Delhi 110 001 India Phone: +91 (11) 23328130 Fax: +91 (11) 23316008 Email: info@bch.in Web site

1st International Bitumen Conference Event Date: 10/18/2008 - 10/20/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The main aim of this Conference, is creating a dynamic scientific environment for all involved professional, researchers, producers and consumers, dealing with bitumen for presenting, transferring and exchanging the know-how and latest advanced research findings and scientific achievements in all related fields of Bitumen production. In coincidence with this Conference, an Exhibition will be held with active participation of foreigner and Iranian related companies. CONFERENCE THEMES: Environment and Waste Management; Roofing Membranes; Bitumen Economics and Marketing; Bitumen Upstream Industry; Bitumen Production and Processing; Bitumen Structures and Grades; Asphalt; Standardization and Quality Control; Special and Polymer Modified Bitumen; Bituminous Protective Coatings; Bitumen Handling and Transportation. ABSTRACTS DUE: 20 July 2008. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:859

Venue/Host City Information   Tehran, Iran Host City Website:   http://www.tehran.ir/

Host Contact Info 1st International Bitumen Conference Unit 2, No. 208, Shohadaye Jandarmery St. 12th Farvardin St, Enghelab Ave. Tehran 13145-198 Iran Phone: +9821 66976060 Fax: +9821 66970742 Email: info@bitumen2008.com Web site

Tailings and Mine Waste '08 Event Date: 10/19/2008 - 10/22/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The objective of Tailings and Mine Waste ’08 is to provide a forum for presenting the state-of-the-art with respect to mill tailings and mine waste current practice, and to discuss current and future issues facing the mining and environmental communities. The annual event comes from Colorado State University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The 2008 event has been organized in conjunction with the University of Alberta and the University of British Columbia. Key topics include slope stability and seepage. Of note, a session will be held on "Liners, Cover and Barriers." Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:883

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Vail Cascade Resort & Spa Vail, Colorado, USA Phone:  +1 970 476 7111 Venue Website:   http://www.vailcascade.com/vail-colorado-restaurant.php Host City Website:   http://vail.snow.com/

Host Contact Info Colorado State University Linda Hinshaw 1372 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1372 USA Phone: +1 970 491 6081 Email: lhinshaw@engr.colostate.edu Web site

WasteCon 2008 The Energy, Climate and Solid Waste Connection Event Date: 10/21/2008 - 10/23/2008 (mm/dd/yy) WasteCon 2008 is the 46th installment in this conference series from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). The theme for the event is "The Energy, Climate and Solid Waste Connection." The topical stress on carbon footprints, recylcing and affiliated recylcing issues is reinforced with a "carbon footrprint calculator" on the conference website, so visitors can assess the impact of their visit. An enery-climate waste challenge is also on-going. Find out more about this activities, the exhibit hall and the training sessions available at WasteCon 2008. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:864

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Tampa Bay Convention Center Tampa, FL, USA Venue Website:   http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Convention_Center/index.asp Host City Website:   http://www.tampagov.net/

Firestone PondGard Installation Training Event Date: 10/21/2008 - 10/21/2008 (mm/dd/yy) Firestone offers installation training all over the United States for its versatile PondGard EPDM liner. The four-hour session combines classroom demonstrations, discussion, and video training followed by time with Firestone staff. This seminar is designed for individuals interested in residential and light commercial lining projects (including backyard decorative ponds, retention ponds, waterfall features and the associated project nuances involved with these types of applications). Enroll through Firestone's available sessions page. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:884

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Coastal Pond Supply Tucker, Georgia, USA Phone:  +1 770 496 5740 Fax:+1 770 270 1959 Venue Website:   http://www.coastalpond.com/ Host City Website:   http://www.tuckerga.com/

Lifetime of Geosynthetics Event Date: 10/22/2008 - 10/23/2008 (mm/dd/yy) UPDATE: REGISTRATION OPEN. CLICK ON "EVENT DETAILS" BELOW FOR THE PDF DOCUMENT….Following the successful seminars on „Lifetime of Geosynthetics“ in Germany SKZ in cooperation with BMC Gulf Trading & Contracting L.L.C. organises this International conference on “Lifetime of Geosynthetics” to be held on 22 and 23 October 2008 in Dubai with Helmut Zanzinger, SKZ, Germany as the chairman. Geosynthetics are used in the construction of roadways, bridge abutments, marine structures, reservoirs, landfills and many other structures. Contractors often demand an assurance from the manufacturer that the planned structure will last for the whole life of the structure, which may be a hundred years or more. These materials, and even the polymers from which they are made, were unknown a century ago. There is therefore no experience of their use for this length of time. In fact, commercial geosynthetics have generally proved themselves durable over the fifty years since they were first installed, and over that period the quality of the products available has been improved. An understanding of the physics and chemistry of degradation has led to tests that can be performed within a reasonable time to provide an assurance that a conventional geosynthetic will last for at least 25 years in a ‘normal’ soil environment. The methods of installation are controlled and quality assurance has been improved. A more formal and comprehensive life assessment is required for a geosynthetic to be used outside these limits: for new or different polymers, higher temperatures, more aggressive environments and above all for longer lifetimes. This conference is intended to set out how to perform such an assessment. The second day of 23 October will conclude with a technical tour to the artificial lakes construction site in Dubai. Click here for the event details Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:861

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek Dubai, UAE Phone:  +971 4 222 7171 Fax:+971 4 228 4777 Email:  Info.Deiracreek.Dubai@RadissonSAS.com Venue Website:   http://www.dubai.radissonsas.com/ Host City Website:   http://www.dubaitourism.ae/

Host Contact Info SKZ - TeConA GmbH Irina Bender Friedrich-Bergius-Ring 22 Wuerzburg 97076 Germany Phone: +49 931 4104-436 Email: i.bender@skz.de Web site

International Seminar on Eurocodes 7 and 8 from the Macedonian Association for Geotechnics (MAG) Event Date: 10/29/2008 - 11/1/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The Macedonian Association for Geotechnics (MAG), part of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), will host a seminar on Eurocodes 7 and 8. These codes apply to Geotechnical Design and Earthquakes, respectively. Lectures at the seminar include Pedro Seco e Pinto (Portugal, president of ISSMGE), Roger Frank (France, Vice-president of ISSMGE for Europe), Bernd Schuppener (Germany, Chairman of the European Committee for Eurocode 7), Trevor Orr (Ireland, Chairman of ISSMGE/European Technical Committee on ‘Evaluation of EC 7’), Brian Simpson (United Kingdom, Past Vice-Chairman of the European Committee for Eurocode 7) and Vlatko Sesov (Macedonia, Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology). More detailed information will be available soon. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:860

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  To Be Announced Ohrid, Macedonia Host City Website:   http://www.ohrid.com.mk/

Host Contact Info Macedonian Association for Geotechnics (MAG) Jovan Papic Email: papic@gf.ukim.edu.mk Web site

ACI Fall 2008 Convention From the American Concrete Institute Event Date: 11/2/2008 - 11/6/2008 (mm/dd/yy) ACI Conventions provide a forum for networking, learning the latest in concrete technology and practices, and renewing friendships and/or establishing new ones. In St. Louis you'll have an opportunity to give input on concrete industry codes, specifications, and guides when you attend some of the 300+ committee meetings open to all convention attendees. Additionally, there will be over 35 technical and educational sessions open for you to attend. Don't miss this opportunity to listen and learn from some of the concrete industry's most knowledgeable individuals. Convention highlights include: Dinner and dancing on the Mississippi; Honorary dinner for Luke Snell; Tour of the St. Genevieve Holcim Plant; and an Architectural Walking Tour. Track your Session attendance at the ACI St. Louis Convention: Attendees will be provided with a session attendance form to track their attendance at the ACI sessions. This form can be submitted to state boards that allow self-reporting of continuing education activities as evidence of participation. In most cases, 1 nominal hour is equal to 1 Professional Development hour. Check with your state board for acceptance criteria. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:850

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Renaissance Grand and America's Center St. Louis, MO, USA Phone:  +1 314 621 9600 Fax:+1 314 621 9601 Host City Website:   http://www.explorestlouis.com/

Host Contact Info American Concrete Institute (ACI) Renee Lewis PO Box 9094 Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094 USA Phone: +1 248 848 3700 Fax: +1 248 848 3701 Email: Renee.Lewis@concrete.org Web site

Waterproof Membranes 2008 Waterproof Membranes in Construction and Civil Engineering Event Date: 11/3/2008 - 11/5/2008 (mm/dd/yy) The conference provides a forum for users and manufacturers of waterproof membranes, as well as their supply chain and researchers, to debate the latest trends in markets and technology. A small exhibition runs alongside the conference. Waterproof Membranes 2008 aims to cover a range of subjects including: membrane materials and additives; material selection; market trends; applications (roofing and geomembranes); legislation; standards and testing; and manufacturing technology. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:810

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Maritim Hotel Cologne, Germany Phone:  +49 (0) 221 2027-0 Fax:+49 (0) 221 2027-826 Email:  info.kol@maritim.de Venue Website:   http://www.maritim.de/typo3/english/hotels/hotels/hotel-cologne.html Host City Website:   http://www.stadt-koeln.de/

Host Contact Info Applied Market Information Ltd (AMI) Sally Humphreys AMI House 45-47 Stokes Croft Bristol BS1 3QP United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 117 924 9442 Fax: +44 (0) 117 989 2128 Email: sh@amiplastics.com Web site

Design Build 2008 DBIA's Annual Meeting Event Date: 11/3/2008 - 11/5/2008 (mm/dd/yy) This is an opportunity for leaders to converge and explore the hallmarks of integrated project delivery, discover the possibilities, share the realities and learn new integrated strategies. Network with your peers and focus on current issues, best practices and challenges facing professionals in the broad design-build industry. Educational sessions will focus on the application of integrated design and construction techniques that can lead to the creation of successful project implementation methodologies. Click here for the official event Web site GSA Calendar ID:811

Venue/Host City Information   Venue:  Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas, NV, USA

Host Contact Info Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) Patrick Wilson 1100 H Street NW Ste. 500 Washington, DC 20005-5476 USA Phone: +1 202 682 0110 Fax: +1 202 682 5877 Email: pwilson@dbia.org Web site<